Copyleft

DEFINITION: Copyleft is the idea and the specific stipulation when distributing software that the user will be able to copy it freely, examine and modify the source code, and redistribute the software to others (free or priced) as long as the redistributed software is also passed along with the copyleft stipulation. The term was originated by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation. Copyleft favors
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IT BRIEFING:
This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.

ESSENTIAL GUIDE:
This report from AIIM takes an in-depth look at information governance policies, privacy and records management issues, policy enforcement, and how well technology can set or correct metadata, detect security risks, and enforce deletion policies.

BOOK:
In this extract from his book, Ade McCormack offers guidance to enable you to move forward in your career with the minimum of anxiety as digital technology fundamentally changes the nature of work.

WHITE PAPER:
Risks related to collaboration tools like blogs and wikis can create legal liability and regulatory problems. Learn how to gain competitive advantage from these community-building tools while ensuring the content in them is appropriate and secure.

WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides an overview of the major issues that are driving support for care transformation. More importantly, it outlines an approach for achieving value from the IT investments made by health care organizations in support of transformation initiatives.

EGUIDE:
Are you a CIO looking to justify your DR project to upper management? This Q&A with Paul Kirvan, a consultant with more than 20 years of experience in business continuity management, will give you a perspective on the overall issue of DR and why your organization should implement a documented backup plan.

EGUIDE:
This e-guide from SearchHealthIT.com highlights the importance of data analytics in the success of today's ACOs. Read now to learn the difference between collaborative and captive ACOs and discover how predictive analytics can provide the information necessary to dramatically improve patient care.

WHITE PAPER:
Business leaders around the world are increasingly concerned about the protection of intellectual property. In this informative Forrester report, view the results of a survey of 225 IT security leaders about their investments in information security.

WHITE PAPER:
This paper examines the three most common causes of data breaches—well-meaning insiders, targeted attacks from outside the organization, and malicious insiders-- and then illustrates each cause to show that breaches can occur in.

WHITE PAPER:
In this white paper, IDC explores example case studies of IBM’s internal evolution to a social business as a means to guide other large organisations considering making a similar transition.

EGUIDE:
According to Gartner Research, 41% of corporations have employed a chief compliance officer to keep up with today’s increasingly complex compliance regulations. Learn what actions your organization can take to ensure compliance with evolving regulations.

HARDWARE LISTING:
The BIG-IP Application Security Manager delivers the industry's most comprehensive application delivery security solution with the option to deliver both applications together. Read this white paper to learn how this can benefit your company.

WEBCAST:
Watch this webcast to learn how to keep up with the ever-changing consumer demands for new and improved products and services. Discover technologies that can help you build an agile, responsive IT infrastructure so you're able to scale to changing needs and make more strategic business decisions.

WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong business case for data quality and MDM projects. A number of real-life examples with quantifiable benefits are also included.

EGUIDE:
This e-guide from SearchCIO.com highlights the baseline requirements that must be met by business software in order to deliver the higher-level services and information that help businesses thrive.

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